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LOCAL MESONET OBSERVATIONS  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
100 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
   
SELECTED COASTAL OBSERVATIONS  
 
OBS ---WIND MPH-- AIR WATER  
LOCATION TIME DIR SPD GST TEMP TEMP  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 1248 230 13 16 83 76  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 1248 220 8 11 82 78  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 1230 260 7 12 85  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 1230 250 9 16 MM  
WILMINGTON RIVERFRONT 1248 MM MM MM 84 77  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 1255 250 9 10 77  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 1145 210 11 MM 77 76  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 1145 200 9 MM 76 76  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 1248 180 13 15 77 77  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 1200 MM MM MM MM 78  
 
OBS -WIND MPH- ---RAIN----  
LOCATION TIME TEMP DEW RH DIR SPD GST PRESS 1-HR DAILY   
PENDER COUNTY NC  
 
ATKINSON-5 MILES NE 1254 85 77 79 230 3 3 29.93 0.00 0.00  
CURRIE-3 MILES EAST MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
WATHA-HORSE BRANCH RD. 1250 86 69 57 170 2 5 29.98 0.00 0.00  
BURGAW-1 MILE NE 1255 85 70 61 240 3 16 29.96 0.00 0.00  
ROCKY POINT-4 MILES SW 1250 83 70 65 310 2 4 29.99 0.00 0.00  
HOLLY SHELTER-BACK ISLAND 1218 85 MM 58 280 5 13 MM 0.00 0.00  
BURGAW-5 MILES NE 1255 84 71 65 210 3 5 29.98 0.00 0.00  
BURGAW-4 MILES E 1255 83 70 65 310 5 11 30.02 0.00 0.00  
HAMPSTEAD-4 MILES NW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
HAMPSTEAD-1 MILE SE 1250 84 71 65 300 2 7 29.98 0.00 0.00  
SLOOP POINT-PELICAN WALK 1256 82 74 77 100 0 1 29.81 0.00 0.00  
SURF CITY-2 MILES INLAND 1245 81 71 74 170 11 16 29.98 0.00 0.00  
SURF CITY-2.5 MILES NW MMMM MM MM MM 220 2 6 30.01 0.00 0.00  
   
NEW HANOVER COUNTY NC  
 
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 1244 83 68 61 220 7 9 29.96 0.00 0.00  
CASTLE HAYNE-1.5 MILES EAST 1256 84 68 59 320 3 5 29.78 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 1255 84 69 60 180 5 8 29.98 0.00 0.00  
PORTERS NECK COUNTRY CLUB 1245 85 70 61 90 3 8 29.94 0.00 0.01  
WILMINGTON-WINDEMERE 1256 86 70 60 280 2 3 30.47 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-MARKET AT 7TH ST 1255 83 71 66 170 0 1 29.95 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-1 MI SW MAYFAIRE 1256 84 66 55 180 5 7 29.99 0.00 0.00  
NEAR LEGION STADIUM 1250 86 68 55 120 3 8 29.98 0.00 0.00  
NEAR CAMERON ART MUSEUM 1255 87 67 52 310 2 3 29.95 0.00 0.01  
WILMINGTON-PINE VALLEY 1255 84 68 60 190 2 8 MM 0.00 0.01  
0.7 MI S HALYBURTON PARK 1255 85 67 56 230 3 6 29.84 0.00 0.01  
WILMINGTON-NAVAJO TRAIL 1255 85 68 57 50 1 3 29.97 0.00 0.00  
WILMINGTON-1 MI W MONKEY JCT 1255 86 67 52 260 2 6 29.97 0.00 0.01  
NEAR ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
WILMINGTON-MYRTLE GROVE SND 1255 84 67 56 210 0 0 29.63 0.00 0.01  
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARK 1256 84 67 57 210 4 8 29.94 0.00 0.00  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 1248 83 MM MM 230 13 16 29.99  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-YACHT CLUB 1245 84 64 51 250 7 11 29.99 0.00 0.00  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 1248 82 MM 60 220 8 11 30.03 MM 0.00  
MASONBORO ISLAND-NORTH END 1230 85 MM 54 260 7 12 29.98  
MASONBORO ISLAND-SOUTH END 1230 MM MM 57 250 9 16 30.00  
RIVER RD 0.5 MI N SNOWS CUT 1254 80 69 68 220 7 8 29.81 0.00 0.01  
CAROLINA BCH-1 MI S OF BRIDG 1256 82 67 61 220 7 9 29.75 0.00 0.01  
   
BRUNSWICK COUNTY NC  
 
LELAND-WILLOW WOODS MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LELAND-COMPASS POINTE 1255 83 73 73 240 5 10 30.00 0.00 0.01  
BATARORA MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LELAND-WATERFORD 1255 84 68 60 280 2 9 29.98 0.00 0.01  
GREEN SWAMP 1255 87 MM 52 230 4 10 MM 0.00 0.00  
BOLIVIA-4 MILES SSE 1255 85 70 62 50 1 2 29.97 0.00 0.01  
BOLIVIA-5 MI SW 1255 82 75 78 220 0 0 30.15 0.00 0.01  
SUNNY POINT MILITARY TERMINL 1218 83 MM 54 220 9 18 MM 0.00 0.01  
SOUTHPORT-ABBINGTON OAKS 1250 79 69 72 260 6 8 30.00 0.00 0.00  
SOUTHPORT-RUARK DR SE 1255 82 74 78 230 3 5 29.94 0.00 0.01  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 1244 82 73 74 240 8 11 30.01 0.00 0.01  
ST. JAMES-HARBORWALK 1254 78 71 79 230 2 6 29.96 0.00 0.00  
LOCKWOOD FOLLY-1.4 MI INLAND MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
HOLDEN BEACH-ON ICWW 1255 77 74 89 250 9 10 29.56 0.00 0.00  
HOLDEN BEACH-STARFISH DR. MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM 30.11 MM MM  
OCEAN ISLE BEACH-3 MILES NW 1255 83 72 69 260 3 6 30.04 0.00 0.01  
SUNSET BEACH 1255 79 72 79 190 7 11 MM 0.00 19.12  
CALABASH TOWN HALL 1254 81 75 83 200 6 10 30.01 0.00 0.00  
CALABASH-FARM AT BRUNSWICK 1256 85 77 75 110 2 6 29.86 0.00 0.00  
GRISSETTOWN-2.5 MI N 1255 86 75 69 200 0 1 30.28 0.00 0.00  
LONGWOOD-1 MI NE 1255 85 74 70 260 3 3 29.65 0.00 0.00  
   
COLUMBUS COUNTY NC  
 
LUMBER RIVER AT FAIR BLUFF 1025 76 MM 70 190 2 MM 29.95 0.00 0.00  
CHADBOURN-2 MILES SOUTH 1255 84 73 71 220 3 5 29.89 0.00 0.00  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 1244 84 66 53 150 3 5 29.88 0.00 0.00  
WHITEVILLE-2 MILES WEST 1255 86 MM 53 220 5 12 MM 0.00 0.00  
TABOR CITY-3 MILES NE 1245 86 74 68 210 3 11 29.96 0.00 0.01  
NAKINA-2 MILES NORTH 1254 84 69 61 250 3 7 29.93 0.00 0.00  
BUG HILL-2.5 MI SE 1250 82 69 63 290 4 6 29.99 0.00 0.00  
PIREWAY-4 MILES NORTHWEST MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
   
BLADEN COUNTY NC  
 
DUBLIN-4 MI NE MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
BLADEN LKS SP-TURNBULL CRK 1256 89 MM 47 260 4 14 MM 0.00 0.00  
GARLAND-4 MI SW 1246 84 68 60 240 8 12 29.90 0.00 0.00  
BLADENBORO-4 MI W 1245 86 71 61 160 7 12 29.96 0.00 0.00  
COUNCIL-5 MI NE 1255 84 73 69 160 6 7 29.91 0.00 0.00  
   
ROBESON COUNTY NC  
 
RED SPRINGS-5 MILES SW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
ROWLAND-3 MILES NW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
ST. PAULS-W PITTMAN ST 1254 86 70 59 240 3 8 29.69 0.00 0.00  
LUMBERTON-7 MI NE MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LUMBERTON-9 MI NE MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
   
HORRY COUNTY SC  
 
GREEN SEA-3 MILES NORTH 1256 86 74 67 260 0 6 29.99 0.00 0.01  
GREEN SEA-3 MILES WEST 1245 85 71 63 0 0 4 30.00 0.00 0.00  
LORIS-2 MILES NW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LORIS-3 MILES SOUTHWEST 1256 86 75 68 210 1 1 30.05 0.00 0.00  
HOMEWOOD-3 MILES NORTH MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
CONWAY-OAK GLENN NEIGHBORHD 1254 85 75 72 240 1 3 29.66 0.00 0.00  
HOMEWOOD-2 MILES EAST 1256 84 73 68 260 0 1 30.05 0.00 0.00  
CONWAY-HARDEES FERRY RD 1256 83 73 70 270 1 1 29.86 0.00 0.00  
CONWAY-COASTAL CAROLINA UNIV MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
NIXONVILLE MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
SHAFTESBURY GLEN GOLF CLUB 1254 83 71 67 300 0 1 30.86 0.00 0.00  
LONGS-1 MI NW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LONGS-2 MILES NE 1250 85 69 59 190 5 9 30.00 0.00 0.00  
LONGS-COLONIAL CHARTERS GOLF MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
LITTLE RVR-HIDDEN LK VILLAGE 1256 88 75 66 240 10 14 30.09 0.00 0.00  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 1145 76 MM 83 200 9 MM 29.98 MM MM  
BRIARCLIFFE ACRES 1256 79 75 87 200 11 15 29.93 0.00 0.00  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 1145 77 MM 78 210 11 MM 29.98 MM MM  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERBRIDGE 1250 85 70 61 20 2 6 29.98 0.00 0.00  
CAROLINA FOREST-WATERFORD 1255 85 71 63 260 7 14 30.00 0.00 0.00  
MYRTLE BEACH-48TH AVE N 1245 85 72 66 230 4 10 30.01 0.00 0.00  
NEAR MYR AIRPORT AT HWY 17 MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
1.5 MI WEST OF MYR AIRPORT 1250 82 69 64 260 3 7 23.73 0.00 0.00  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 1248 77 MM MM 180 13 15 30.04  
MYRTLE BEACH-PRESTWICK 1255 84 72 68 210 1 7 30.06 0.00 0.00  
SOCASTEE-2 MILES SW 1256 84 72 67 30 0 0 29.81 0.00 0.01  
SOCASTEE-3.5 MILES SW 1256 87 73 63 90 2 3 29.53 0.00 0.00  
LONGWOOD LANDING 1256 86 71 62 60 0 8 29.99 0.00 0.00  
GARDEN CITY-4 MILES WEST 1255 84 73 71 270 0 1 30.02 0.00 0.01  
INTL CLUB OF MYRTLE BEACH 1256 82 70 67 160 1 2 29.91 0.00 0.00  
   
GEORGETOWN COUNTY SC  
 
PLEASANT HILL-DEEP CREEK RD 1256 85 72 67 260 5 9 29.86 0.00 0.00  
WEDGEFIELD COUNTRY CLUB MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
GEORGETOWN AIRPORT-1 MI NE 1256 87 73 63 220 3 3 32.43 0.00 0.00  
GEORGETOWN-PYATT STREET 1255 83 71 67 250 2 2 29.99 0.00 0.00  
GEORGETOWN-TIDELANDS HOSPTAL 1255 85 67 56 240 5 13 30.02 0.00 0.00  
WACHESAW RD AT OLD KINGS HWY 1255 87 73 63 230 4 11 29.87 0.00 0.01  
MURRELLS INLET-1 MILE SW 1256 82 75 80 160 2 2 29.95 0.00 0.00  
NORTH LITCHFIELD BEACH 1256 83 69 66 160 2 6 29.88 0.00 0.00  
LITCHFIELD BEACH-2 MI INLAND 1256 83 70 65 340 4 5 30.03 0.00 0.00  
PAWLEYS ISL-US17/S CAUSEWAY 1256 86 73 65 200 2 3 29.99 0.00 0.01  
PRINCE GEORGE 1255 86 75 70 200 7 9 29.97 0.00 0.01  
WINYAH BAY-NORTH INLET 1200 81 MM 63 300 7 11  
   
DILLON COUNTY SC  
 
DILLON-DAVID STREET 1256 87 71 59 290 2 3 29.77 0.00 0.00  
   
MARION COUNTY SC  
 
MARION-3 MILES SOUTH 1255 87 71 59 50 5 6 29.90 0.00 0.00  
   
FLORENCE COUNTY SC  
 
FLORENCE-MEADOWS NEIGHBORHOD MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
FLORENCE-OAKDALE LAKE 1256 84 70 63 320 8 17 29.82 0.00 0.00  
WEST FLORENCE-JEFFERSON DR. 1256 86 72 63 210 4 9 30.02 0.00 0.00  
FLORENCE-0.5 MI SW TIMROD PK 1254 85 69 58 360 1 1 29.92 0.00 0.00  
MARS BLUFF MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
EFFINGHAM-7 MILES SW MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
OLANTA-1.5 MILES NORTHEAST 1255 85 73 67 240 7 8 30.00 0.00 0.00  
SCRANTON-3 MILES WEST 1256 85 71 64 220 6 8 29.96 0.00 0.00  
SCRANTON-2 MILES WEST 1256 87 72 61 140 1 3 29.83 0.00 0.00  
SCRANTON-4.5 MILES EAST 1245 84 74 74 270 4 6 29.99 0.00 0.00  
   
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY SC  
 
HEMINGWAY-1 MILE SOUTH 1255 82 72 71 180 4 5 30.00 MM MM  
   
DARLINGTON COUNTY SC  
 
CLYDE-3 MILES WEST MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
NORTH HARTSVILLE-2 MILES N MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
HARTSVILLE-7 MI NE 1256 86 75 69 270 1 2 29.75 0.00 0.00  
OATES-3.5 MILES SE 1255 88 72 59 180 3 4 29.70 0.00 0.00  
   
MARLBORO COUNTY SC  
 
BENNETTSVILLE-2 MILES SE 1256 87 70 58 200 0 0 30.42 0.00 0.00  
CLIO-1.5 MI NW 1255 86 72 64 210 5 4 29.96 0.00 0.00  
   
MARINE OBSERVATIONS  
 
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 1208 75 71 MM 210 7 9 29.99  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B MMMM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 1208 78 70 MM 220 13 18 30.01  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 1220 78 72 MM 250 11 13 30.03  
   
OCEAN WATER TEMPERATURES  
 
LOCATION TIME WATER TEMP  
WRIGHTSVILLE BCH-MERCER PIER 1248 76  
UNCW MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 1248 78  
MASONBORO ISL-0.5 MI E 1230 75  
BUOY 41038-6 MI SE WRITSVL B 1208 77  
BUOY 41037-29 MI SE WRTSVL B MMMM MM  
BUOY 41108-10 MI S BALD HEAD MMMM MM  
BUOY 41013-FRYING PAN SHOALS 1210 79  
BUOY 41024-2 MI S SUNSET BCH 1208 77  
N MYR BCH-CHERRY GROVE PIER 1145 76  
MYRTLE BEACH-APACHE PIER 1145 76  
MYRTLE BEACH-SPRINGMAID PIER 1248 77  
   
SOIL TEMPERATURES  
 
INCHES DEPTH  
LOCATION TIME 4 12 36  
CASTLE HAYNE NCSU-ECONET 1244 75  
WILMINGTON-KINGS GRANT 1200 73 75 74  
BALD HEAD ISLAND NCSU-ECONET 1244 79  
WHITEVILLE NCSU-ECONET 1244 73  
 
 
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